John 11:51
He didn't say this on his own behalf, but as chief priest that year he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation.
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Numbers 22:28The Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you for you to beat me three times?”
Numbers 24:14Listen! I'm going back home now to my own people, but first let me warn you what these Israelites are going to do to your people in the future.”
1 Samuel 23:9When David learned that Saul was plotting to attack him, he asked Abiathar the priest, “Please bring the ephod.”
Isaiah 53:5But he was wounded because of our rebellious acts, he was crushed because of our guilt. He experienced the discipline that brings us peace, and his wounds heal us.
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me at the Day of Judgment, ‘Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name and drive out demons in your name, and perform many miracles in your name?’
John 10:15just as the Father knows me and I know him. I lay down my life for the sheep.
Matthew Henry on John 11:46-57
The Consultation of the Pharisees; The Prophecy of Caiaphas; A Conspiracy against Christ. 45 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him. 46 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our… Read the whole commentary →